Dear E-

Please hope that the neighbors don't hate your manipulative "This is terrible! I just want to see Mommy!" cries during a time out, and in turn, hate us. I mean, it isn't my favorite thing, but everyone tells me that I will miss this some day, so I am trying to enjoy this phase we are in right now. Maybe it is a good thing- it will prep the neighbors for when the baby arrives. All the same, can you please learn how to keep your screams so they are only heard for a mile radius from the house?

Love,
Mom